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City leaders consider renovations to two Oxford parks

Two of Oxford’s biggest parks could look very different in the next couple of years. Oxford Park Commission ...

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Plans for North Lamar’s growth could include new roundabout

It’s no secret that there is a good amount of development going on North Lamar Boulevard, and city ...

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OPC hosts pilot afterschool program

The Oxford Park Commission is starting an afterschool program for the upcoming school year that begins in Oxford ...

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Judge denies motion to seal Herrington murder case file

Lafayette County Circuit Court Judge Kelly Luther denied a motion Thursday to seal the file in the capital ...

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Brett Young to play night before first Ole Miss home game

The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss will host former Rebel baseball player and current country ...

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MPA opposed to sealing Herrington murder case file

The state’s newspaper media association is opposed to a pretrial motion in the Circuit Court of Lafayette County ...

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MSDH partners with Uber to provide free rides for healthcare

The Mississippi State Department of Health has launched Transportation to Health for those needing a ride to a ...

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NEMEPA, NE SPARC continues grant program for local teachers

North East Mississippi Electric Power Association and NE SPARC have partnered to continue a grant program for local ...

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New court date set for Herrington trial; Jurors will be brought in from outside county

Hearing to seal case files set for Thursday   The man accused of killing Jimmy “Jay” Lee in ...

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LCLEOA celebrates 25 years, honors outstanding officers, staff

On a daily basis, Capt. Jarrett Bundren deals with the darker side of humanity as head of investigations ...

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Students, parents reminded of cell phone use policy in local schools

Students and their parents in the Oxford and Lafayette County school districts are reminded to make sure they ...

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Juxtaposing Faulkner

The juxtaposition of new condo construction on 16th Street with William Faulkner’s adjacent grave site in Oxford Memorial ...

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Reardon sentenced to 2 years in prison for violating probation

A Lafayette County Circuit Court judge sentenced a man serving probation for stalking the mayor of Oxford to ...

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Oxford graduate to join Merchant Marines

By Ian Sparks  Eagle intern A recent graduate of Oxford High School has joined the United States Merchant ...

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Cow bones discovery temporarily halts construction project

The discovery of bones on a construction site caused some mayhem on Thursday. According to Oxford Mayor Robyn ...

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All-female rib cooking contest raises $5K for Family Crisis Services

An all-female rib cooking contest in Jackson, Tennessee raised more than $5,000 for Family Crisis Services of Northwest ...

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Connie’s Chicken is now open

While hardly a secret any longer, Connie’s Chicken in Oxford is now open. The popular chicken restaurant had ...

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State, defense ask court to seal Herrington case files

Prosecutors and defense attorneys have petitioned the Lafayette County Circuit Court to seal the case against the man ...

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Chronic absenteeism still high in local schools but improving since Covid

While under the state average for chronic absenteeism, both Oxford and Lafayette County schools are working toward lowering ...

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Oxford leaders approve bids to begin moving utilities for Hwy. 7 project

On Tuesday, the Oxford Board of Aldermen took a few steps toward making the four-laning of Highway 7 ...

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Regents School breaks ground for New Upper School addition

Regents School of Oxford, a distinguished Classical Christian Institution, gathered Saturday to celebrate groundbreaking activities for a new ...

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Former Lafayette student, recent Kossuth graduate killed in wreck

An early morning wreck on Highway 30 claimed the life of a recent Kossuth High School graduate. At ...

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